Electrical Engineer / Project Management - Co-Op (hourly/non-benefit)

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is one of the 12 regional Reserve Banks that, together with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., make up the Federal Reserve System. It helps formulate and implement monetary policy, supervises banks and bank and savings and loan holding companies, and provides financial services to depository institutions and the federal government. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia serves eastern and central Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware.  The Federal Reserve Bank is located in Philadelphia, PA (Center City) at Ten Independence Mall.

Position Description:

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is seeking undergraduate co-op students in various opportunities in our Facilities Department. Through project-oriented assignments and professional development activities, the co-op will receive a solid overview of managing and maintain operations/ Construction project within the Bank and make a contribution to an organization that values their skills. College student majoring in Electrical Engineering, Project Management, or Construction Management who is interested in project management or project engineering with basic skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and CAD (Revit is a Plus). Projects will include work on office renovations, Construction of different departments, BMS system Integration, and training on our newly installed electrical power system substations. This successful self- starter must be able to take accurate notes at meetings, must have good verbal communication skills, be a good listener and work with limited supervision.

Qualifications:

Students majoring in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Management

Intermediate related work or volunteer experience/second year Co-Op strongly preferred

Good working knowledge in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Good Working knowledge in AutoCAD and Revit 3D model.

Good verbal communication skills and demonstrate initiative
Good problem solvers and logical thinker
Able to work within given guidelines for problem research and alternative solutions 

Good listener and work with limited supervision

Ability to walk in mechanical spaces
Climb 10ft fixed ladders
Stand for long periods of time and lift boxes up to 30 lbs.

Additional Information:

• The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia believes that diversity, equity and inclusion among our employees is essential to our success as an organization, and we want to recruit, develop and retain the most accomplished people from a diverse candidate pool. To support a workplace culture of belonging, we offer eight employee resource groups (ERGs) and a 100 percent rating on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equality Index. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

• We have eight employee resource groups (ERGs) to support a diverse workforce. Abilities (supporting disabilities and allies), African Heritage, Asian-Pacific, Freedom (supporting LQBTQ+ and allies), Talent Forward (supporting career growth), Women United, Working Families and Veterans. ERGs are open to all employees.

• We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job responsibilities, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

• All Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia employees must comply with the Bank's ethics rules, which generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from owning securities, such as stock, of banks or savings associations or their affiliates, such as bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies. If you or your spouse/domestic partner or minor child own such securities and would not be willing or able to divest them if you accepted an offer of Bank employment, you should raise this issue with the Recruiter for this posting, who can provide you contact information for our ethics officer if necessary. You should review the Bank's Employee Code of Conduct to ensure compliance with conflict of interest rules and personal investment restrictions.

• Background investigations and drug testing are required for all new hires as a condition of employment, after the job offer is made. Candidates for positions deemed as "safety sensitive" will also be screened for the presence of marijuana. Employment may not begin until the Bank accepts the results of the background investigation.